James Dignan

DescriptionJames Dignan performs in the Storypit at Dunedin City Library during the Nook and Cranny Music Festival 3.0 in 2018.

James Dignan was born in the UK, but has lived in New Zealand since the 1970s and Dunedin since the 1980s. He's a songwriter, musician, artist, poet, and writer. Former bands have included The Kaftans (guitar and vocals) and The Moomins (guitar, vocals, and occasional bass and harmonica), both during the 1980s. Other projects have included The Beaker People, Pre-emptive Sheep, and The Mysterons (bass and vocals) - all between about 1985 and 2000, a period when he was also performing as a solo singer-songwriter. James released an album with the Moomins ("Songs for Swinging Yuppies") in 1987, and a solo album ("Partial Rapture Theory") in 1997, both on casette (though both have since been digitised with limited CD release). After a 10-year hiatus from music, James began playing solo again in about 2012, recording material for a second solo album, and performing live around Dunedin.Date taken27th May 2018PhotographerPaul S AllenGeo location[1]